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Does atherosclerotic plaque histology predict the risk of restenosis after carotid endarterectomy?

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The synopsis was written by Alexandra King, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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  1. Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, University of Maastricht, Peter Debeyelaan 25, Maastricht 6202 AZ, The Netherlands mat.daemen@path.unimaas.nl

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  1. MJAP Daemen is Professor, Head of Pathology, and Scientific Director at the Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,

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Daemen, M. Does atherosclerotic plaque histology predict the risk of restenosis after carotid endarterectomy?. Nat Rev Cardiol 5, 436–437 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpcardio1239

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